Board of Trustees

The Moscow Conservatory Board of Trustees was founded in 2002 upon the initiative of the Department of Analyses and Studies (currently, the Division of Coordinating and Analytical Activities of the Center for Coordinating the Conservatory’s Artistic Projects) in order to assist both the Rector and the Academic Board in organizing the statutory activities and solving the topical issues of the Conservatory development. This is the first Board of Trustees founded at an institution of higher musical education in Russia.

The largest state and commercial structures, as well as representatives of reputable Russia’s and international organizations, take part in the Board’s work. On the other hand, there are major government administrators, businessmen, scientists and artists among the individual members of the Board, including: Vladimir Ashkenazi; Leo Bokeria, M.D.; Lee Se Ung; Sergey Mironov, and others. The Board’s work is headed by Viktor Zubkov, Doctor of Economics, Special Representative of Russia’s President for Interaction with the Forum of Gas-exporting Countries, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Gazprom PJSC. Prof. Alexander Sokolov, D.A., Acting Rector of the Conservatory, serves as the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

The work of the Board of Trustees is not limited to financial support for the Conservatory. Some of its members render their free support for the institution within the sphere of their activities, while others act as either direct sponsors of artistic groups or organizers of its various events. Members of the Board are aware of all notable musical events that take place at the Conservatory’s halls; besides, they are honorary guests at concerts and gala events.

Cooperation with the Board members is conducted under bilateral agreements, which stipulate all stages of interaction between them and the Conservatory. Organizational work concerning the activities of the Board of Trustees is carried out by the Division of Coordinating and Analytical Activities of the Center for Coordinating the Conservatory’s Artistic Projects.